Buster Olney series on baseball's cream of the crop today argued that the 1998 Yankees were the best team of all time. The 1975 or 1976 Reds, the 1970 Orioles, the 1995 Indians and the 1927 or 1939 Yanks have all been crowned by various pundits prior to this. What about the 2004 Red Sox and their phenomenal comeback against the Yanks in the ALCS. Where do they fit in? What do people think .....?

I personally think the '75 Red Sox were a better team than the 2004 Sox. Except for a very bad umpire call, and no instant replay or reconsidering of decisions, they very well might have been the team to reverse the curse. And they did all that with one of their star hitters on the sidelines and no ace pitcher the caliber of Pedro!!!

If the 1970 O's (I think that was the year) had had one more superstar hitter, I'd have to say they rankfavorably to any of the great Yankees teams. Thier defense and pitching were among the all-time best, for sure.

Since divisional play started in 1969, I think there have only been 3 teams who dominated right from the start of the season and through the playoffs: the 1976 Reds, the 1984 Tigers and some team in 1998.

Since divisional play started in 1969, I think there have only been 3 teams who dominated right from the start of the season and through the playoffs: the 1976 Reds, the 1984 Tigers and some team in 1998.

Not sure why the 1963 Dodgers get so little love.....Koufax, Drysdale and company were largely unhittable and routed a not-too-shabby Yankees team...They might not be number one, but I think they should be rated higher than they are....

Between 1927 and 1953, the Yankees were in 15 WS, and lost only once, in wartime, to the 1942 Cardinals; featuring a rookie by the name of Stan Musial. Amazing when you consider the WS is considered largely a crapshoot.

Or this: Between 1921 & 1964, the Yankees won 20 WS, & 29 Pennants. Between '23 and '62, it was 20 out of 25.